Smoked Almonds
Warning: these are addictive! This crunchy, salty snack is the perfect addition to a New Year’s party… and it’s quick and easy! Nuts are loaded with fiber and healthy fats that fill you up and keep you satisfied, so you’re not as tempted to snack on the junk.
When you get your calories and fat from whole, unprocessed foods the body rejoices and puts it to work instead of storing it on the thighs. The spices serve a purpose too – they help to rev up the metabolism, which is always a plus! So, there’s no guilt to be felt when you indulge in this party snack!
Smoked Almonds
Crunchy, salty, slightly spicy and highly addictive… the perfect party food that everyone loves, but will never know is healthy!!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons mac nut oil or olive oil
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder (NOT garlic salt)
- ¼ teaspoon ground chipotle chili powder
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, if you like it spicy)
- 3 cups (1 pound) raw almonds and/or pecans
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350º
- In a medium bowl add the oil, smoked paprika, salt, garlic powder, chili powder and cayenne. Stir to combine and make a paste.
- Add the almonds and/or pecans and stir until they are evenly and thoroughly coated. This takes about 3-4 minutes to get nuts evenly coated with spices… so stir, stir, stir.
- On a cookie sheet with parchment paper place the almonds in a single layer.
- Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, opening the oven to shake the cookie sheet to turn the nuts over every few minutes. Make sure the nuts are in a single layer when you return them to the oven.
- Remove from oven when the nuts are fragrant.
- Allow the nuts to cool for about 10 minutes.
- Once completely cooled store in a glass mason jar with lid in pantry.
Quick Notes
Smoked paprika is essential in this recipe, regular paprika can’t be substituted. You can find smoked paprika in the spice section in most grocery stores, health stores or specialty shops like Williams Sonoma.
Chipotle chili powder is my favorite for this recipe, but regular chili powder will work great too.. it will just give it a different flavor.
Here’s to a happy, healthy new year… Happy New Year to you all!
One of the few snacks that I am allowed to enjoy without a disapproving look from the wife!
Well us wives just want to make sure our guys stay strong and healthy… it’s because we love you. Glad you like them, thanks Matt!
This sounds delicious. Looking forward to trying them. Thank you for all your recipes. For someone who is not creative in the kitchen, they are a big help.
Thanks Angie, let us know how you like them!
these look super good – need to make today
love your new website, by the way! this is the first time I’ve gotten a chance to see it. Congrats 
Thanks Emily… and I love your prints, I’ll have to get a few!
Wow! Those almonds are great, I used almonds and pumpkin seeds. Yum-o….but I did put my Tumeric in too. I couldn’t help myself. Thank you Thank you!
I will be getting the tapioca flour next for the bread recipe, cant wait. Cant use any other flours could I? (like quinoa, or buckwheat instead of Tapioca?)
Hi Alicia! You and your turmeric… curried nuts would be tasty! I’ll have to try get my recipe out for that too.
Click here to go to my flatbread post comments where many were wondering the same thing. Thanks Alicia! Hugs, Kristin
The Smoked Almonds are wonderful! My husband & I love them and it is so fast and easy. Thanks so much!
Doris
So glad you two loved them! I’m making a batch this week, my husband and I have been craving them too… their addictive!
Made this without the salt and still YUMMY! Great low carb, sugar and sodium free snack